140 is not a large number for units of blood, but it stands for 140 hearts of lecturers, staff and students of VNU University of Economics and Business, who donate blood to patients receiving at the National Institute Of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.

The UEB voluntary blood donation
event was held annually under the coordination of the Youth Union of UEB and
National Institute Of Hematology & Blood Transfusion every April. Not only is
it an opportunity for UEB's staff, lecturers and students to express their
feelings through every drop of blood, but also a place to send love to poor
patients who need blood for treatment.

From
the early morning, more than 30 UEB students and volunteers welcomed the first
compassionate hearts. Despite being busy with business, many people spent their
narrow time to participate in the event. A line of blood donors stood by registration
tables waiting for their turn to do the test procedure.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Thu - staff from
Office of Planning and Finance said: This
is the 7th time I participated in voluntary blood donation at UEB. I almost did
participate in blood donation every year. This is not only an activity of the
university but also a humanistic activity with wide-spread impact to the whole
society. I hope that donated blood will be transferred to the poor patients by
doctors at the National Institute Of Hematology & Blood Transfusion to make
contribution to their happiness in life where their relatives are still waiting
for them, just having the belief that they can overcome any adversity.”

The blood donation event actually
became a festival at UEB. Some students, despite having day-off, still coming
from their homeland to participate in the event. This incident shows the spirit
“The leaves protect tattered ones” in humanity and harmonizes the most
important thing to be an adult useful person living for society and community.

Mr.
Nguyen Trung Phong, Secretary of UEB Youth Union said: This event has collected 140 units of blood, this is a considerable
number because the event is held on weekdays (not holidays). The event is also
a place to connect students into clubs, forming more ideas for organizing
meaningful social programs. I believe that donating blood and participating in
organizing blood donation events will make students learn how to love and
connect with each other better in not only through the lessons in the lecture
hall but also throughout the upcoming life journey.